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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,717.90, 262,010.48 and 62,377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,717.90, 262,010.48 and 62,377.18 is: 93,542.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,717.90 : 262,010.48 = 62,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,717.90/262,010.48 = 62,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,717.90x = 262,010.48 × 62,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,717.90x = 16,343,474,872.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,343,474,872.85/174,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,542.07

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